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		Utah has nation's highest autism rate. Their parents probably did too much LDS when they were young (sltrib.com)		82
		More: Interesting, Utah, spectrum disorders, causes of autism, Department of Psychiatry, baseball stadium, Wasatch Front, Kristi Yamaguchi

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mikemoto		2012-03-29 07:14:36 PM

Hmm, nice headline.
/+1

ecmoRandomNumbers		2012-03-29 08:14:59 PM

So, after reading the whole article, they pretty-much say that they have no idea if the numbers are right because there are too many variables. But don't let that keep you from publishing something.

swaniefrmreddeer		2012-03-29 08:35:16 PM

gopher321		2012-03-29 08:38:22 PM

Great headline, +1. Would be too much to ask if the article was about dyslexia though.

sno man		2012-03-29 08:44:21 PM

hehehe
+1 subbs

/with Gopher, sub Autism with Dyslexia and this is HotY territory...

Centurion Wind		2012-03-29 09:01:36 PM

Are you sure it isn't time for a colorful metaphor?

/+1

simsite9		2012-03-29 09:14:01 PM

Well, ask anyone in Utah, and they'll tell you that they're descended from Joseph Smith, so it's probably the inbreeding.

/so blond you're albino

AKTurkey		2012-03-29 09:15:26 PM

/What a mormon's trip may look like

James F. Campbell		2012-03-29 09:22:43 PM

Maybe that's just god's way of telling the Mormons to go fark them themselves.

James F. Campbell		2012-03-29 09:23:18 PM

James F. Campbell: them themselves

Well, that's unfortunate.

dahmers love zombie		2012-03-29 09:23:30 PM

Well, a double dumbass on them. If they have two kids, that is.

/aisle seat, please
//prostate issues

teto85		2012-03-29 09:29:18 PM

simsite9: Well, ask anyone in Utah, and they'll tell you that they're descended from Joseph Smith, so it's probably the inbreeding.

/so blond you're albino

That's about it. Either Smith or Brigham Young. Or Rmoney.

robmilmel		2012-03-29 09:30:43 PM

simsite9: Well, ask anyone in Utah, and they'll tell you that they're descended from Joseph Smith, so it's probably the inbreeding.

Add in a toxic, mercury-filled body of waste water and voila!

jso2897		2012-03-29 10:30:40 PM

How can they tell?

Amos Quito		2012-03-29 10:31:33 PM

Mormon baptize by complete immersion.

Ceremonies are unnecessarily long.

/Brain damage

itsfullofstars		2012-03-29 10:33:12 PM

Well there's your problem right there:

www.voght.org

Smackledorfer		2012-03-29 10:33:46 PM

mikemoto: Hmm, nice headline.
/+1

Ditto.

JNowe		2012-03-29 10:34:02 PM

Also did too much LDS in the '60s.

/hot

Amos Quito		2012-03-29 10:36:07 PM

Also, they REFUSE to have their children vaccinated against viral religiosity.

ArtosRC		2012-03-29 10:36:34 PM

HOTY candidate.

Nem Wan		2012-03-29 10:40:46 PM

Do you like Italian?
www.nydailynews.com

"No. Yes. No. Yes. No. Yes."

LeroyBourne		2012-03-29 10:41:49 PM

there's nothing better to in slc than acid?

zedster		2012-03-29 10:43:40 PM

isn't there a link between parent age and number of older siblings and chance of being Autistic?

So if you are from a sect that has large families and for longer the chances of your kids having autism goes up

monty666		2012-03-29 10:47:09 PM

I remember in the local TV guide they would list "LDS World Conference" as a show, except one time they showed it as "LSD World Conference"

I think the second one sounds a lot more fun, although it could get a little scary.

OscarTamerz		2012-03-29 10:47:38 PM

How shocking, people who profit from finding more retarded children are finding more retarded children. No conflict of interest identified. Give them more money so they can find more retards.

a.abcnews.com

Thraeryn		2012-03-29 10:49:22 PM

High five on the headline, subby.

BronyMedic		2012-03-29 10:51:06 PM

OscarTamerz: How shocking, people who profit from finding more retarded children are finding more retarded children. No conflict of interest identified. Give them more money so they can find more retards.

[a.abcnews.com image 640x360]

Almost as retarded as what you just typed, but, hey.

OscarTamerz		2012-03-29 10:51:38 PM

Just a little look under the skirts of psychiatry in a related conflict of interest area. (new window)

Cyber_Junk		2012-03-29 10:54:47 PM

camaroash		2012-03-29 10:59:18 PM

The rule with Utah is you stay outside The Zion Curtain (60 mile radius of Salt Lake City, but not including SLC itself). Well, that and smuggle booze in from out of state. And eat plenty of Mexican food (me gusta Betos y Rancheritos).

It's a known fact playing "Shoot, Screw and Marry" is difficult here since an overwhelming majority fall into the former categories.

The local beers are killer, though. Link (new window)
Devastator FTW
utahbeers.com

/Zion Curtain is more like Zion Donut, really.
//Mmmm, donuts.

Mayor Of R'lyeh		2012-03-29 11:06:06 PM

So the highest concentration of a fake disorder made up to make parents that ignore their children feel better about themselves is most prevalent in Utah? How does that relate to Elvis sightings, an equally valid medical diagnosis?

LessO2		2012-03-29 11:06:42 PM

Awesome headline!

RentalMetard		2012-03-29 11:09:56 PM

camaroash: The local beers are killer

desigrub.com

Po-ly-ga-my! Fark yeah!

Krieghund		2012-03-29 11:12:44 PM

ecmoRandomNumbers: So, after reading the whole article, they pretty-much say that they have no idea if the numbers are right because there are too many variables. But don't let that keep you from publishing something.

Yeah, especially when the article says: Researchers say the spike is real in Utah and can't be attributed to over diagnosis or a different definition of autism.

Which is pretty much exactly the opposite of what you wrote. But whatever.

Trolljegeren		2012-03-29 11:18:48 PM

I thought having your kids diagnosed with autism was just an excuse to get prescription drugs to sell, and special treatment on exams for your 'autistic' kids?

skykid		2012-03-29 11:19:54 PM

JNowe: [mos.totalfilm.com image 440x290]

Also did too much LDS in the '60s.

/hot

WIN. Now if you'll excuse me I need to look for the nuclear wessels.

RentalMetard		2012-03-29 11:20:26 PM

OscarTamerz: How shocking, people who profit from finding more retarded children are finding more retarded children. No conflict of interest identified. Give them more money so they can find more retards.

Yes, clearly diagnosing mental disorders is just a massive hoax and doctors and pharmaceutical reps are doing lines of coke off of strippers somewhere in the Caribbean. And nobody ever benefits from antidepressants or cognitive-behavioral therapy or, for that matter, beta blockers or ACE inhibitors or insulin. It's all just a money racket.

Mr. Shabooboo		2012-03-29 11:26:23 PM

Utah also has the highest usage of anti-depressants of any state..

Anonymocoso		2012-03-29 11:31:57 PM

camaroash: The rule with Utah is you stay outside The Zion Curtain (60 mile radius of Salt Lake City, but not including SLC itself). Well, that and smuggle booze in from out of state. And eat plenty of Mexican food (me gusta Betos y Rancheritos).
.

The Red Iguana pwns all.

Inigo_Montoya		2012-03-29 11:33:28 PM

Mormon chicks at Lake Powell are easy lays, and a lot of fun.

And that's all I have to say on the matter.

Amos Quito		2012-03-29 11:34:35 PM

RentalMetard: camaroash: The local beers are killer

[desigrub.com image 600x475]

Po-ly-ga-my! Fark yeah!

Hey, I'm all for polly-gammy.

As long as I get to retain the role of the machismatic patriarchal demigod that is worshiped and by all - cuz god sez so - dammit!

/Tell them nags to STFU and GBTW
//jk?
/// ;-)

Amos Quito		2012-03-29 11:37:08 PM

Mr. Shabooboo: Utah also has the highest usage of anti-depressants of any state..

Utah is depressing.

phlegmmo		2012-03-29 11:42:56 PM

More: Interesting, Utah, spectrum disorders, causes of autism, Department of Psychiatry, baseball stadium, Wasatch Front, Kristi Yamaguchi

WTF

robmilmel		2012-03-29 11:49:19 PM

Anonymocoso: The Red Iguana pwns all.

No! Blue iguana!

/actually no, they both suck

Dow Jones and the Temple of Doom		2012-03-29 11:57:37 PM

Utah backwards is hatU. Just sayin'

Salt Lick Steady		2012-03-30 12:13:13 AM

Too much gold plating in their diet.

Klaumbaz		2012-03-30 12:13:50 AM

robmilmel: Anonymocoso: The Red Iguana pwns all.

No! Blue iguana!

/actually no, they both suck

gotta agree, they both suck, and they're in the one area of town you dont want to admit you've been to.

the only reason to go there is to find your hooker standing outside the plasma facility, you just claim it's for the Iguana.